Birthday Week Races & Runs Recap

Thank you all for the birthday wishes the past few days. I am happy to report that my birthday week came and went without the addition of another grey hair! Every year around my birthday, I have this over whelming urge to prove how young and invincible I am. LOL Sound familiar?

I love to do a race right around my birthday and thankfully Veteran’s Day falls in the same week which is a great opportunity. This year, my MRTT friends and I participated in a rare Wednesday 10k to honor the occasion.

It was a beautiful warm November day and we all took some time to appreciate all of those who have served for our country.

Of course we love to cheer each other on in true MRTT form with a wave line at the finish. I love this “Moms Salute This Town” tank and whip it out a few times a year.

Moms Salute This Town Tank & Skirt Sports Redemption Capri

So many of my MRTT moms came out on Saturday morning for my official birthday run followed by breakfast. What a great way to start out my birthday! Love all these girls

Headed to downtown DC that night for a nice dinner with my 2 favorite guys.

Finished off the night with a slice of my favorite yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Yum!

Perfect way to spend my birthday!

Knock on wood-my foot and plantar issues of earlier this year seem to be better for now. I have been adding back on the miles and feeling really great about my running.

So in true “me” fashion, I started signing up for tons of races. Next week I have a Thanksgiving Day 10k and a Girls on The Run 5k this weekend. I have signed up for an indoor tri in January and I am hoping to get into Cherry Blossom this April. I am about to register for a relay race and a half marathon. Someone stop me!

Are you motivated to sign up for races around your birthday or right after coming back from an injury?

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Happy birthday! I’m also a big fan of yellow cake with chocolate icing. It’s soooo good! I’m glad you got to run on your birthday, it’s such a fun way to celebrate!Kristen recently posted…Whole Life Challenge Recap + Healthy Tips

I am usually in the thick of race season already when my birthday rolls around in June. However, coming back from injury of any sort is usually a prompt to get back out there and do all the things! Races are as much about the social element for me as they are the competition.Kelli recently posted…What can Resting Heart Rate tell you?

What fun! I signed up for a race on/near/for my birthday one year. And it was my first DNS because I was so sick the week preceding! Glad that you have better luck 😀Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Update: Dealing with Spinal Injury

Happy birthday! My birthday is in mid-August, so I rarely have any races to choose from. Love the Moms Salute This Town shirts! I’m glad you’re going to be getting back to running – hope we can meet at Cherry Blossom!Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Goals for Annapolis Half Marathon

Happy Birthday Deb! I think my prime sign up time is right at the beginning of the year, although I’m definitely entertaining lots of races for next year right now.Marcia recently posted…Rock n Roll Vegas Race Report

Can’t think of a better way to spend a birthday than starting it with a run with friends….I also always want to try to do something new and “badass” on my birthday….Sounds like you have a lot of fun events coming up! Enjoy!Paria@momontherunsanity.com recently posted…Ground

Ha ha, so many races! I’ve never really felt the pressure around my birthday to race but then again it’s during the winter and in Canada that’s not really prime racing season.Jen @ Pretty Little Grub recently posted…Las Vegas Expo & 5km Recap

Happy Birthday!
I love a race on/near your birthday – sweet 🙂
This made me chuckle, I have been battling a PF flare up, but that didn’t stop me from signing up for two more races…
The PF is annoying. Glad you are feeling better.Karen recently posted…Have I Told You!?

Oh yes lets try to meet up at Turkey Chase! I did it a few years ago it is crowded and kind of hilly but fun. Cherry Blossom yes! The indoor tri is at Lifetime fitness on Jan 3. I think I can email you a link in a few

I am a few days behind this week, sorry I didn’t stop by sooner to send you wishes. But I do hope you had the Happiest of Birthdays and I love that race on/around on your birthday! Seriously, what greater way to spend it!
I have always wanted to run a marathon on my birthday, one day I will make it happen!
Also, super happy to hear your PF issues haven’t been bothering you. I know that can be a difficult one to come back from, so that is just awesome!!! Good luck in all the upcoming races, sounds like you have quite the fun race calendar!!!!Kristy @Runaway Bridal Planner recently posted…How To Know if Your Blog is a Hobby or a Business

Sounds like a good way to celebrate your birthday! With an early August birthday there are no races in the area but I always get in an early morning run to kick off the day 🙂Michelle @ Running with Attitude recently posted…Thursday Thoughts – Recovery Madness

Happy Birthday!! Fun! No racing around my birthday as it is usually freezing, cold, snowy, icy, need I go on? However it is close to spring break so maybe a spring break race?! Hmm that’s a good idea, maybe in 5 years for 40… omg did I just really say that? I am NOT old!Sarah recently posted…Butternut Squash Apple Salad

All of my Saturday friends were in Richmond running on my (our) birthday, so I slept in and went on a trail run on Sunday with another group of friends. I made Erin run 5.8 miles with me on Tuesday to celebrate!

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Successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I’ve always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I’ve met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into.Read More…

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Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. Read More…

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